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GAME vs. CENTRAL ARKANSAS BREAKDOWN Oct. 24, 2020 EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS NO. 11 CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS 3 p.m. ET - ESPN3 Record: 1-4 (0-1 home, 1-3 away) Record: 3-3 (0-0 Southland, 1-0 home, 1-3 away) Richmond, Ky. 6 Ranking: RV, STATS FCS Top-25 Ranking: No. 11, STATS FCS Top-25 Roy Kidd Stadium (20,000) N/A, FCS Coaches Poll N/A, FCS Coaches Poll Last Game: lost at Troy, 31-29 Last Game: beat Missouri State, 33-24 2020 EKU Schedule/Results Oct. 17 at Troy, Ala. Oct. 17 at Springfi eld, Mo. DATE EKU RNK OPPONENT TV/NET TIME Head Coach: Walt Wells (Belmont, 1993) Head Coach: Nathan Brown (Central Arkansas, 2009) Sept. 5 RV/RV at Marshall ESPN L, 0-59 Record: 1-4 (fi rst season) Record: 18-12 (3rd season) Sept. 12 RV/RV at West Virginia FS1 L, 10-56 Sept. 19 OPEN at EKU: 1-4 (fi rst season) at UCA: 18-12 (3rd season) Sept. 26 RV/RV at The Citadel ESPN3 W, 37-14 vs. Central Arkansas: 0-0 vs. Eastern Kentucky: 0-0 Oct. 3 RV/RV HOUSTON BAPTIST ESPN3 L, 30-33 Oct. 10 OPEN QUICK NOTES Oct. 17 RV/RV at Troy ESPN3 L, 29-31 Oct. 24 RV/RV CENTRAL ARKANSAS ESPN3 3 p.m. • Eastern Kentucky’s all-time record in games played at Roy Kidd Stadium is 227-61-1. Oct. 31 OPEN • EKU was chosen as the Stats Perform FCS Team of the Week after the Colonels’ near upset of FBS Troy. EKU took a Nov. 7 RV/RV STEPHEN F. AUSTIN ESPN+ 3 p.m. 29-28 lead over the Trojans with 21 seconds left in the game, but Troy made a 47-yard fi eld goal as time expired. Nov. 14 RV/RV at Central Arkansas TBA 4 p.m. • Keyion Dixon was picked as the Stats Perform FCS Co-Player of the Week after the Colonels’ game at Troy. Dixon Nov. 21 RV/RV WESTERN CAROLINA ESPN3 3 p.m. had eight receptions for 196 yards and caught two touchdown passes. Rankings = STATS/Coaches. Home games appear in ALL • Parker McKinney fi nished 30-for-47 for a career-best 370 yards at Troy. He threw two touchdown passes. CAPITALS. Times given are Eastern Time and subject to change. • Redshirt sophomore Parker McKinney has thrown nine touchdown passes in the last three games. He ranks third in FCS football with 10 passing touchdowns this season. • Alonzo Booth is second in FCS football with 316 rushing yards. He is fourth in yards per carry (4.39). • EKU was chosen as the Stats Perform FCS Team of the Week after the Colonels’ 37-14 victory at The Citadel. 2020 UCA Schedule/Results • McKinney was picked as the Stats Perform FCS Player of the Week after the Colonels’ victory at The Citadel. DATE OPPONENT TIME • Newcomer Jacquez Jones had three receptions and three touchdowns in Eastern’s win at The Citadel. Aug. 29 vs. Austin Peay W, 24-17 • Parker McKinney’s four touchdown passes at The Citadel was most by an EKU quarterback since Bennie Coney (4) Sept. 3 at Alabama-Birmingham L, 35-45 did it against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016. Sept. 26 MISSOURI STATE W, 27-20 • Alonzo Booth averaged 6.4 yards per carry at West Virginia, fi nishing with 45 yards on seven touches. Oct. 3 at North Dakota State L, 28-39 • On August 21, Eastern Kentucky announced an 8-game fall football schedule. A ninth contest, a home game Oct. 10 at Arkansas State L, 27-50 against Houston Baptist, was added on Sept. 16. Oct. 17 at Missouri State W, 33-24 Oct. 24 at Eastern Kentucky 3 p.m. • New head coach Walt Wells is a familiar name. Wells served as an assistant under legendary EKU Head Coach Oct. 31 MISSOURI WESTERN 3 p.m. Roy Kidd from 1997 to 2002 and was an assistant again with the Colonels in 2015. Nov. 14 EASTERN KENTUCKY 4 p.m. • Seven players were chosen to the Phil Steele Preseason All-OVC Team. Running back Alonzo Booth, and off en- Nov. 21 at Louisiana Lafayette TBA sive lineman Tucker Schroeder were fi rst team selections. Defensive back Josh Hayes and kick returner Quentin Pringle picked up second team honors. Wide receiver Keyion Dixon, off ensive lineman Jackson Bardall and long Home games appear in ALL CAPITALS. Times given are Eastern Time. snapper Thomas Bowling were third team honorees. * Denotes Southland Conference game. • Running back Alonzo Booth ranked 16th in the nation with 14 rushing touchdowns in 2019. • Eastern Kentucky’s 17-13 win at Austin Peay on Nov. 3, 2018 was the 600th victory in program history. The Colonels are now 610-395-38 in 107 seasons of football.

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GAME-WEEK FOOTBALL SCHEDULE MONDAY - 19 TUESDAY - 20 WEDNESDAY - 21 THURSDAY - 22 FRIDAY - 23 SATURDAY - 24 SUNDAY - 25 Practice Practice Practice Practice Practice Eastern Kentucky vs. Practice Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Central Arkansas OFF 3 p.m. ET Press Conference, 11 a.m. (ESPN3) Zoom Roy Kidd Stadium (20,000)

EKU’S RECORD AT RKS Media Information Eastern Kentucky’s all-time record in games played at Roy Match-Up Info CONTACT INFORMATION Kidd Stadium is 227-61-1. EKU Stat UCA Kevin Britton (Football Contact) 21.2 Points/Game 29.0 Assistant Athletics Director for Communications LAST WIN AGAINST RANKED TEAM 38.6 Points Allowed/Gm 32.5 Work Phone: 859-622-2006 Cell: 859-358-8359 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: 859-622-5108 Eastern Kentucky’s most recent victory over a ranked FCS 110.8 Rushing Yards/Gm 102.8 Roy Kidd Stadium Press Box Phone: 859-622-2226 team came on Nov. 2, 2013 when the Colonels beat No. 23 230.2 Passing Yards/Gm 214.8 Tennessee State, 44-0, in Richmond. 341.0 Total Off ense/Gm 317.7 MEDIA SERVICES 17.9 Kick Return Avg. 19.8 CREDENTIALS 5.5 Punt Return Avg. 13.1 Credentials are issued to members of the working media only. LAST WIN AGAINST NON-CONFERENCE Requests for credentials should be made to Kevin Britton. RANKED TEAM 48.2 Penalty Yards/Gm 50.8 Eastern’s last victory over a non-conference ranked team 40.0 Yards Per Punt 37.1 PLAYER/COACHES INTERVIEWS was on Sept. 6, 2003 when the Colonels beat No. 11 Appa- 28:33 Time of Possession 27:49 All interviews with players, head coach Walt Wells and all lachian State 35-7 at Roy Kidd Stadium. 6 Turnovers 13 assistant coaches must be arranged through the EKUSports 4-1 Fumbles-Lost 10-5 Communications offi ce at least 24 hours in advance. Please contact Kevin Britton to arrange all interviews. FCS TEAM OF THE WEEK 32% 3rd-Down Pct. 30% EKU was chosen as the Stats Perform FCS Team of the Week 5 Sacks by 20 87% Red-Zone Scores 86% PRACTICE after the Colonels’ near upset of FBS Troy (Oct. 17). EKU EKU football practices are generally open to the media. Please contact Kevin Britton in the EKUSports Communica- took a 29-28 lead over the Trojans with 21 seconds left in tions offi ce for schedule, times and location. the game, but Troy drove 30 yards and then made a 47-yard TOUCHDOWNS EVERYWHERE fi eld goal as time expired to pull out a 31-29 win. Eastern Redshirt sophomore Parker McKinney has thrown nine POST-GAME INTERVIEWS totaled 425 yards of off ense and forced three turnovers. touchdown passes in the last three games. He ranks third For home games, coach Wells and selected EKU players will in FCS football with 10 passing touchdowns this season. be available outside the players’ lounge in the locker room after a brief cooling off period, generally 10 minutes after FCS CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK the game. For road games, coach Wells and selected players Keyion Dixon was picked as the Stats Perform FCS Co-Player NATION’S SECOND LEADING RUSHER will be available outside the team’s locker room, following of the Week after the Colonels’ near upset of FBS Troy (Oct. Alonzo Booth is second in FCS football with 316 rushing the cooling off period. Please direct post-game interview yards. He is fourth in yards per carry (4.39). requests to Kevin Britton. 17). Dixon had eight receptions for 196 yards and caught Locker Room - The EKU locker room is closed to the media for two touchdown passes. His fi rst touchdown catch was for all home and road games. 90 yards, setting a new program record for longest touch- AMONG THE FCS PASSING LEADERS Parker McKinney leads the FCS with 13.13 yards per com- PRESS ROW SERVICE down pass. His second came with 21 seconds left in the Complete individual and team statistics and play-by-play game and put the Colonels in front 29-28. pletion. He is third in passing yards (1,142), third in passing will be available to the media following the game. One hour effi ciency (147.1) and third in passing touchdowns (10). prior to tip-off , media packets containing a game program, NEW TOUCHDOWN RECORD The redshirt sophomore is fourth in completion percentage fl ipcard, updated stats and game notes will be available in (62.1). the media working area. Wireless internet access is available In the fi rst quarter at Troy (Oct. 17), Parker McKinney found in Roy Kidd Stadium. an open Dixon down the right sideline for a 90-yard touchdown. It was the longest touchdown pass in program AMONG FCS RECEIVING LEADERS WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE history, beating the previous record of 86 yards set by Matt The trio of Keyion Dixon, Jacquez Jones and Jackson Beer- Walt Wells and select players meet with the media each man are among the nation’s receiving leaders. game week. The press conference will be on Tuesday at 11 Guice to Andre Ralston against Southeast Missouri in 2004. a.m. via Zoom. Dixon leads the nation in receiving yards (476), ranks CAREER-HIGH: PARKER MCKINNEY second in receiving touchdowns (5), fi fth in receptions per OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE MEDIA RELATIONS Parker McKinney fi nished the day 30-for-47 for a ca- game (5.0) and fi th in yards per reception (19.04). Football Contact ...... Kyle Schwartz Jones is fi fth in the country in receiving touchdowns Phone ...... 615-371-1698 ext. 6685 reer-best 370 yards at Troy (Oct. 17). He threw two touch- E-mail ...... [email protected] down passes and had one interception. (3). Web Site ...... www.OVCsports.com Beerman ranks eighth in yards per reception (16.87), CAREER-HIGH: KEYION DIXON eighth in receiving yards (253) and ninth in receiving yards Keyion Dixon caught eight passes for a career-best 196 per game (63.3). yards at Troy (Oct. 17). Two of his catches were touchdown grabs. WALT WELLS NEW HEAD COACH New head coach Walt Wells is a familiar name. Wells served as an assistant under legendary EKU Head Coach Roy Kidd 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 3

from 1997 to 2002 and was an assistant again with the 2020 Stat Rankings Colonels in 2015. Wells most recently served as a quality EKU vs. FBS Opponents (Since 1978) control assistant at Kentucky during the 2018 and 2019 9/08/79 at Kent State W 17-14 National Top-3 Team Rankings Category Ranking Stat seasons. The 2018 Wildcat team beat Florida for the fi rst 9/22/79 at East Tennessee St. L 27-20 Fumbles Lost 1st 1 time in 32 years, posted the program’s best Southeastern 10/13/79 Cal State-Fullerton W 33-17 Fumbles Recovered 2nd 3 10/18/80 East Tennessee St. W 25-6 Turnovers Gained 2nd 6 Conference (SEC) record in 41 years and beat No. 12-ranked Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 3rd 48.2 Penn State in the VRBO Citrus Bowl. All totaled, the 10-3 11/15/80 at East Carolina W 28-16 First Down Off ense 3rd 84 record was Kentucky’s best season in 41 years and only the 9/19/81 at Navy L 24-0 Passes Intercepted 3rd 3 third 10-win season in school history. In 2019, the Wildcats 11/23/85 at Louisville W 45-21 Passing Off ense 3rd 230.2 9/12/98 at Kentucky L 52-7 Team Passing Effi ciency 3rd 142.64 won seven games and reach bowl eligibility again. ______10/14/00 at Central Florida L 34-3 8/30/01 at Central Michigan L 42-28 National Top-20 Individual Rankings 600 WINS AND COUNTING Category Name Rank Stat 8/29/02 at Oregon State L 49-10 Passing Yrds/Comp Parker McKinney 1st 13.13 Eastern Kentucky’s 17-13 win at Austin Peay on Nov. 3, 2018 8/28/03 at Bowling Green L 63-13 Passing Effi ciency Parker McKinney 3rd 147.1 was the 600th victory in program history. The Colonels are 9/13/03 at Central Michigan L 42-41 Passing Touchdowns Parker McKinney 3rd 10 now 610-395-38 in 107 seasons of football. No other OVC Passing Yards Parker McKinney 3rd 1,142 10/23/04 at Vanderbilt L 19-7 Total Off ense Parker McKinney 3rd 251.2 program has won more than 567 games (TSU). EKU was the 9/17/05 at N.C. State L 54-10 Passing Yards/Game Parker McKinney 3rd 228.4 20th FCS program to win 600 or more games. 9/02/06 at Cincinnati L 31-0 Completions/Game Parker McKinney 4th 17.4 9/01/07 at Kentucky L 50-10 Completion % Parker McKinney 4th 62.1 Rushing Yards Parker McKinney 16th 114 15 TACKLES, MOST SINCE ... 8/28/08 at Cincinnati L 40-7 9/06/08 at Western Kentucky L 37-13 Rushing Yards Alonzo Booth 2nd 316 Redshirt junior Matthew Jackson registered 15 tackles against Houston Baptist (Oct. 3), including one tackle for a 9/03/09 at Indiana L 19-13 Rushing TDs Alonzo Booth 3rd 3 11/07/09 at Kentucky L 37-12 Rushing Yrds/Carry Alonzo Booth 4th 4.39 loss. It was the most tackles in a game since Jeff rey Canady Rushing Yrds/Game Alonzo Booth 6th 63.2 9/11/10 at Louisville L 23-13 had 15 against Saint Francis on Nov. 18, 2017. 9/03/11 at Kansas State L 10-7 Receiving Yards Keyion Dixon 1st 476 Receiving TDs Keyion Dixon 2nd 5 9/01/12 at Purdue L 48-6 Receiving Yrds/Game Keyion Dixon 4th 95.2 TURNING THE TABLES DEFENSIVELY 9/07/13 at #8 Louisville L 44-7 Receptions/Game Keyion Dixon 5th 5.0 EKU gave up 24 points and 328 total yards of off ense in the 9/06/14 at Miami (Ohio) W 17-10 Yrds/Reception Keyion Dixon 5th 19.04 All-Purpose/gm Keyion Dixon 10th 98.4 fi rst half against Houston Baptist (Oct. 3). However, after 11/22/14 at Florida L 52-3 Scoring Keyion Dixon 11th 6.0 halftime adjustments, the Colonels allowed just seven of- 9/12/15 at North Carolina St. L 35-0 fensive points and 192 yards of off ense in the second half. 10/3/15 at Kentucky L (OT) 27-34 Receiving TDs Jacquez Jones 5th 3 Receptions/Game Jacquez Jones 6th 4.6 9/3/16 at Purdue L 24-45 Receiving Yards Jacquez Jones 7th 255 SLOWING THE HUSKIES OFFENSE 9/17/16 at Ball State L 14-41 Receiving Yrds/Game Jacquez Jones 12th 51.0 Houston Baptist entered its game against EKU (Oct. 3) hav- 9/2/17 at Western Kentucky L 17-31 Scoring Jacquez Jones 17th 4.5 9/9/17 at Kentucky L 16-27 Yrds/Reception Jacquez Jones 20th 11.1 ing played three FBS teams and averaging 34 points per 9/8/18 at Marshall L 16-32 game. Eastern held the Huskies to just nine points in the Yrds/Reception Jackson Beerman 8th 16.87 9/15/18 at Bowling Green L 35-42 Receiving Yards Jackson Beerman 8th 253 second half and 33 total points. 9/7/19 at Louisville L 0-42 Receiving Yrds/Game Jackson Beerman 9th 63.3 Receptions/Game Jackson Beerman 9th 3.8 9/5/20 at Marshall L 0-59 BLOCKED FIELD GOAL 9/12/20 at West Virginia L 10-56 Total Tackles/Game Matthew Jackson 8th 10.2 Daulson Fitzpatrick blocked a fi eld goal attempt against 10/17/20 at Troy L 29-31 TFL/Game Matthew Jackson 13th 1.1 Sacks Matthew Jackson 19th 0.40 Houston Baptist (Oct. 3). It was the fi rst blocked fi eld goal by a Colonels since Devin Borders blocked one against Jack- 3 CATCHES/3 TOUCHDOWNS Kickoff Returns Davion Ross 5th 18.3 sonville State on Oct. 22, 2016. Newcomer Jacquez Jones had three receptions and three Forced Fumbles Antonio Smith 3rd 0.40 touchdowns in Eastern’s 37-14 win at The Citadel (Sept. 26). FCS TEAM OF THE WEEK He fi nished with 70 receiving yards. The Tennessee transfer Forced Fumbles Kmare Carey 14th 0.25 Interceptions/Game Kmare Carey 14th 0.30 EKU was chosen as the Stats Perform FCS Team of the Week had a 15-yard, a 2-yard and a 53-yard touchdown catch. after the Colonels’ 37-14 victory at The Citadel (Sept. 26). Interceptions/gm Daulson Fitzpatrick 20th 0.2 EKU held the Bulldogs’ triple option off ense scoreless in the 4 TOUCHDOWN PASSES Punting Thomas Cook 5th 40.8 second half. Eastern jumped out to a 20-7 lead early in the Parker McKinney threw four touchdown passes in Eastern’s second quarter and took a 23-14 lead into the locker room 37-14 win at The Citadel (Sept. 26). It was the fi rst time an Receiving TDs Matt Wilcox Jr. 8th 2 at halftime. The Colonel defense held The Citadel to 137 EKU quarterback threw four scores or more in a game since ______yards of off ense, including no passing yards, and forced two Bennie Coney (4) did it against Southeast Missouri on Oct. turnovers in the second half. 8, 2016.

FCS PLAYER OF THE WEEK ALL OVER THE FIELD Parker McKinney was picked as the Stats Perform FCS Player Linebacker Matthew Jackson fi nished with 11 tackles, in- of the Week after the Colonels’ 37-14 victory at The Citadel cluding three tackles for a loss of 24 yards, in the 37-14 win (Sept. 26). McKinney, a redshirt sophomore from Coalfi eld, at The Citadel (Sept. 26). He also recovered a fumble. Tennessee, threw for 274 yards and a career-best four touchdown passes. He completed 16-of-26 pass attempts STRIP THE BALL and did not throw an interception. He also rushed for 57 Defensive lineman Antonio Smith forced two fumbles in yards, including a 26-yard ground gainer. EKU’s win at The Citadel (Sept. 26). 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 4

STOP ‘EM FOR A LOSS 2020 Honors/Awards Defensive end Antonio Smith had fi ve tackles against West STATS.com Top 25 Virginia, including two tackles for a loss of 10 yards. August 25, 2020 (Preseason) Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference (by HERO Sports) Alonzo Booth (RB) ...... June 25 Team Record Points Prev Tucker Schroeder (OL) ...... June 25 FIRST SACKS 1. North Dakota State (147) 0-0 3,675 NR Jackson Bardall (OL) ...... June 25 True freshmen Jaylen Herrud and Darrian Baker recorded 2. James Madison 0-0 3,411 NR their fi rst career sacks at Marshall (Sept. 5). Each fi nished 3. UNI 0-0 3,269 NR Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference (by coaches) with one sack. 4. Weber State 0-0 3,198 NR Alonzo Booth (RB) ...... July 20 5. South Dakota State 0-0 2,911 NR Tucker Schroeder (OL) ...... July 20 DOZEN TACKLES 6. Montana State 0-0 2,884 NR Phil Steele Preseason All-OVC Team 7. Montana 0-0 2,753 NR Linebacker Matthew Jackson had a game-high 12 tackles 8. Villanova 0-0 2,499 NR Alonzo Booth (RB, 1st team) ...... July 27 at Marshall (Sept. 5). Tucker Schroeder (OL, 1st team) ...... July 27 9. Illinois State 0-0 2,471 NR Josh Hayes (DB, 2nd team) ...... July 27 10. Kennesaw State 0-0 2,178 NR Quentin Pringle (KR, 2nd team) ...... July 27 DOUBLE DIGIT TACKLES 11. Central Arkansas 0-0 2,093 NR Keyion Dixon (WR, 3rd team) ...... July 27 Linebacker Eli Hairston had 10 tackles at Marshall (Sept. 5). 12. Sacramento State 0-0 2,085 NR Jackson Bardall (OL, 3rd team) ...... July 27 13. Austin Peay 0-0 2,030 NR Thomas Bowling (LS, 3rd team) ...... July 27 NEW PUNTER IN TOWN 14. Nicholls 0-0 1,392 NR ______15. Furman 0-0 1,239 NR Newcomer Thomas Cook punted six times at Marshall and 16. Woff ord 0-0 1,089 NR STATS Perform FCS Player of the Week averaged 41.3 yards per punt in his EKU debut. A redshirt 17. Albany 0-0 825 NR Parker McKinney (QB) ...... Sept. 27 senior, Cook transferred from Limestone University. 18. Eastern Washington 0-0 817 NR Keyion Dixon (WR) Co- ...... Oct. 18 19. North Carolina A&T 0-0 809 NR 20. New Hampshire 0-0 759 NR STATS Perform FCS Team of the Week TWO PICKED ALL-OVC BY COACHES EKU ...... Sept. 27 Two Colonels were chosen to the Preseason All-Ohio Valley 21. Southeastern Louisiana 0-0 652 NR EKU ...... Oct. 18 Conference Team. Running back Alonzo Booth and off en- 22. Sam Houston State 0-0 597 NR 23. Monmouth 0-0 577 NR sive lineman Tucker Schroeder earned spots on the Presea- 24. Southern Illinois 0-0 568 NR son All-OVC Team. 25. Southeast Missouri 0-0 499 NR Receiving votes: Jacksonville St. (357), Florida A&M (301), SEVEN CHOSEN PRESEASON ALL-OVC Citadel (283), Central Conn. St. (200), Towson (199), Dartmouth Seven EKU football players were chosen to the Phil Steele (195), Yale (193), Delaware (193), Princeton (143), San Diego 3 TOUCHDOWN CATCHES (104), North Dakota (66), S.C. State (25), Alcorn St. (22), Houston Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference Team. Running back Baptist (19), Richmond (18), Chattanooga (16), Holy Cross (15), With three touchdown receptions at The Citadel (Sept. 26), Alonzo Booth, and off ensive lineman Tucker Schroeder were Elon (15), UIW (15), UT Martin (14), Youngstown St. (12), Port- Jacquez Jones became the fi rst Colonel since Devin Borders land St. (12), McNeese (10), UC Davis (9), Maine (7), Duquesne fi rst team selections. Defensive back Josh Hayes and kick against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 to have three (5), Charleston Southern (4), Eastern Kentucky (2). returner Quentin Pringle picked up second team honors. scoring grabs in a game. Wide receiver Keyion Dixon, off ensive lineman Jackson IN THE BOX Bardall and long snapper Thomas Bowling were third team FOURTH CAREER INTERCEPTION This season, off ensive coordinator Andy Richman, tight honorees. Junior Daulson Fitzpatrick intercepted a pass at The Citadel ends coach/co-special teams coordinator Kevin McKeethan, (Sept. 26) and returned it 31 yards. It was his fourth career defensive coordinator Jake Johnson and safeties coach Chris THREE PICKED BY HERO SPORTS pick. Fitzpatrick had three INTs in 2019. Franklin will be in the coaches booth during games. Three Colonels were chosen to the HERO Sports Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference Team -- running back Alonzo LONG THROWS GROUND COVERAGE Booth, and off ensive linemen Tucker Schroeder and Jackson Parker McKinney had pass completions of 28, 50, 53 and Running back Alonzo Booth ranked highly in national Bardall. 56 yards in EKU’s 37-14 win at The Citadel. His 50 and 53 rushing stats in 2019. Booth ranked 16th with 14 rushing yard completions were for touchdowns to Keyion Dixon and touchdowns. As a team, EKU led the OVC and was 20th in 2020 TEAM CAPTAINS Jacquez Jones. the nation with 205.5 rushing yards per game. EKU’s fi ve team captains this season are off ensive lineman Jackson Bardall, running back Alonzo Booth, safety TJ NO TURNOVERS FRESHMAN LEADS OVC Comstock, safety Daulson Fitzpatrick and linebacker Matt Eastern did not turn the ball over in a 37-14 win at The Cit- As a true freshman in 2019, running back Quentin Pringle Jackson. adel (Sept. 26). The Colonels forced three turnovers -- one led the OVC, and ranked eighth in the nation, in kick return interception and two fumble recoveries. average at 27.1 yards per return. WELCOME TO THE HALL Two former Colonels are part of the 2020 Eastern Kentucky NEW HOME GAME HONORABLE MENTION FOR University Athletics Hall of Fame Class -- Mike Cadore On Sept. 16, Eastern Kentucky added Houston Baptist to its SOPHOMORE ALL-AMERICA (1984-88) and Alvin Miller (1977-80). 2020 schedule. The Colonels and Huskies will play Oct. 3 at Off ensive lineman Tucker Schroeder received honor- Roy Kidd Stadium. able mention for the HERO Sports 2019 FCS Sophomore INTERCEPTION FOR AND AGAINST? All-America Team. When Josh Hayes intercepted a pass in the fi rst quarter BOOTH WITH BIG GAINS against Morehead State on Aug. 30, 2018, he became what Alonzo Booth averaged 6.4 yards per carry at West Virginia, is believed to be the fi rst Colonel in program history to have fi nishing with 45 yards on seven touches. an interception against EKU and a pick for Eastern. As a freshman at Purdue in 2016, Hayes made his fi rst collegiate interception against Eastern Kentucky. 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 5

EEasternastern KKentuckyentucky QQuickuick FFactsacts EKU Start Chart THE UNIVERSITY Location (Enrollment): ...... Richmond, Ky. (13,327) Off ense 15 16 17 18 19 20 Total Founded: ...... 1874 Allen -- -- RS 6 -- 0 6 Colors: ...... Maroon (PMS 209) & White Anthony -- -- RS 1 11 0 12 Nickname: ...... Colonels Bardall -- RS 3 10 12 5 30 National Affi liation: ...... NCAA Division I (FCS) Beerman -- -- RS 3 -- 3 6 Conference: ...... Ohio Valley (Founding Member 1948) Booth ------RS -- 5 5 President: ...... Dr. David McFaddin Bradds -- -- RS 1 9 1 11 Director of Athletics: ...... Matt Roan Collins ------RS 5 5 Senior Woman Administrator: ...... Rachel Park Dixon -- % % % 12 5 17 Athletics Department Phone: ...... (859) 622-2120 Hart ------RS 2 0 2 Stadium (Capacity): ...... Roy Kidd Stadium (20,000) Johnson, J. -- JC JC ! ! 5 5 Surface: ...... Synthetic (2009) Jones, J. -- -- $ $ $ 3 3 Press Box Phone: ...... (859) 622-2226 Mathews, J. ------2 2 COACHING STAFF McKinney ------2 7 5 14 Head Coach ...... Walt Wells (Belmont, 1993) Owens ------1 2 3 Defensive Coordinator .... Jake Johnson (Eastern Kentucky, 2002) Pitt ------RS 1 1 Off ensive Coord./RBs ... Andy Richman (Wis.-Stevens Point, 2002) Sanchez -- -- RS 1 1 1 3 Off ensive Line ...... Eric Losey (Western Ky., 2006) Schroeder -- -- RS 11 12 5 28 Quarterbacks ...... Trent Steelman (Army, 2013) Watkins -- -- JC JC 0 3 3 TEs/Co-Special Teams ...... Kevin McKeethan (Maryville, 2007) Wilcox -- -- # JC 6 3 9 Wide Receivers ...... Caleb Cox (Kentucky Christian, 2013) Defensive Backs ...... Shannon Morrison (Marshall, 1995) Defensive Line ...... Jeremy Hawkins (Troy, 2009) Defense 15 16 17 18 19 20 Total Inside LBs/Co-Special Teams ...... Derek Day (Butler, 2009) Anderson -- JC JC & & 2 2 Safeties ...... Chris Franklin, Western Kentucky, 2009) Baker ------1 1 Strength & Conditioning ...... Billy Brown, Central Fla., 2011) Burks -- -- RS 0 1 5 6 Associate Dir. for Sports Med...... Brian Benitez (Averett, 2016) Cheeley ------RS 1 1 Dir. of Operations ...... John Barnett (Virginia Tech, 2011) Comstock -- 0 4 11 2 3 20 Fitzpatrick ------0 12 5 17 2020 TEAM INFORMATION Floyd -- -- RS 0 7 3 10 Off ense/Defense: ...... Multiple Spread/4-3 Hairston ------@ 3 3 Off ensive Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 7/4 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 4/7 Hayes -- ^ ^ 0 11 2 13 Specialist Returning/Lost: ...... 3/5 Jackson, M. -- -- RS 0 0 4 4 Players Returning: ...... 59 (29 off ., 26 def., 4 spec.) Jackson, R. ------1 1 Players Lost: ...... 42 (21 off ., 19 def., 2 spec.) Leapheart -- -- JC JC 1 4 5 Lundy ------RS 5 5 EKUSports Communications Richards ------0 5 5 Asst. AD/Communications (FB Contact): ...... Kevin Britton Ross ------0 4 4 Offi ce Phone: ...... (859) 622-2006 Sayles ------0 9 2 11 Offi ce Fax: ...... (859) 622-5108 Cell Phone: ...... (859) 358-8359 Smith, A. ------RS 1 1 E-Mail: ...... [email protected] Taylor * * * 8 1 4 13 Associate Director: ...... Steve Fohl Assistant Director: ...... Chris Wells Total = starts at EKU only EKU Athletics Web Site: ...... www.EKUSports.com -- high school season JC at junior college Ohio Valley Conf. Web Site: ...... www.OVCSports.com RS redshirt season % at Connecticut Overnight Mailing: ...... EKU Athletics, 521 Lancaster Avenue, $ at Tennessee ! at East Carolina 115 Alumni Coliseum, Richmond, KY 40475 # at Bowling Green & at UCLA @ at Urbana ^ at Purdue * at Notre Dame FCS Playoﬀ Appearances Team Trips Last 1. Montana 24 2019 2. Eastern Kentucky 21 2014 Northern Iowa 21 2019 4. Appalachian State 20 2012 5. Georgia Southern 19 2012 6. Furman 18 2019 7. Eastern Illinois 16 2015 McNeese State 16 2015 New Hampshire 16 2017 Delaware 16 2018 James Madison 16 2019 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 6 Depth Chart (As Of Oct. 18, 2020) OFFENSE DEFENSE QB 18 Parker McKinney (6-3, 208, r-So., Coalfi eld, Tenn.) DE 53 Elijah Taylor (6-3, 280, r-Sr., Cincinnati, Ohio) 13 Dakota Allen (6-4, 225, r-Jr., Lebanon, Ohio) 96 Antonio Smith (6-4, 225, r-Fr., Westerville, Ohio)

RB 34 Alonzo Booth (6-1, 250, r-Jr., Columbus, Ohio) DT 92 Shane Burks II (6-1, 298, r-Jr., Lexington, Ky.) 4 Kyeandre Magloire (6-0, 200, Fr., Minneola, Fla.) 0 Tahj McClung (6-2, 320, Jr., Louisville, Ky.)

LT 74 Payton Collins (6-6, 260, r-Fr., Columbus, Ohio) DT 59 Quinten Floyd (6-2, 285, r-Jr., Frankfort, Ky.) 70 Vincent Munlin Jr. (6-6, 240, Fr., Cincinnati, Ohio) 97 Ryan Jackson (6-2, 290, Fr., Mount Juliet, Tenn.)

LG 77 Jordan Johnson (6-4, 302, r-Sr., Philadelphia, Pa.) JACK 45 Kabbash Richards (6-4, 215, So., Lansing, Mich.) 62 John Stone (6-3, 285, Fr., Ashland, Ky.) 7 Madison Norris (6-5, 214, r-So., Indianapolis, Ind.)

C 64 Howard Watkins Jr. (6-4, 285, r-Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio) LB 44 Eli Hairston (6-3, 220, So., Columbus, Ohio) 66 Jarrett Mathews (6-0, 270, Fr., Nashville, Tenn.) or 28 Jaylen Herrud (6-3, 214, Fr., Nasvhille, Tenn.)

RG 71 Jackson Bardall (6-3, 301, r-Sr., Cumming, Ga.) LB 15 Kaleb Lundy (6-2, 200, r-Fr., Winston-Salem, N.C.) 73 Abe Alabi (6-4, 350, Fr., Reynoldsburg, Ohio) 23 Elijah Ford (6-2, 215, Fr., Cincinnati, Ohio)

RT 52 Tucker Schroeder (6-4, 295, r-Jr., St. Cloud, Fla.) SAM 33 Matthew Jackson (6-2, 205, r-Jr., Nashville, Tenn.) 72 Drew Hart (6-7, 302, r-So., Evansville, Ind.) 36 Nic Cheeley (6-1, 180, r-Fr., McCleansville, N.C.)

TE 88 Ethan Bradds (6-5, 242, r-Jr., Jamestown, Ohio) CB 21 Allante Leapheart (5-10, 190, Sr., Detroit, Mich.) 82 Malik Owens (6-5, 250, r-Fr., Goodletsville, Tenn.) 9 Jairus Brents (5-9, 185, r-So., Louisville, Ky.)

WR 16 Keyion Dixon (6-3, 185, r-Sr., Glastonbury, Conn.) FS 27 Daulson Fitzpatrick (6-1, 193, Jr., Akron, Ohio) 85 Bryant Johnson (6-2, 170, Fr., Cincinnati, Ohio) 31 Kmare Carey (6-1, 190, r-So., Belleville Mich.)

WR 3 Jacquez Jones (5-10, 169, r-Jr., Clearwater, Fla.) SS 5 TJ Comstock (5-11, 195, r-Sr., Louisville, Ky.) 6 Matt Wilcox Jr. (5-10, 185, Sr., Dayton, Ohio) 11 Joseph Sayles (6-0, 187, Jr., Alpharetta, Ga.)

WR 17 Jackson Beerman (6-5, 210, r-Jr., Lexington, Ky.) CB 10 Davion Ross (5-10, 165, So., Perry, Ga.) 81 Micah Manning (5-10, 175, Fr., Lees Summit, Mo.) 12 Josh Hayes (6-0, 185, r-Sr., Indianapolis, Ind.)

SPECIAL TEAMS KO 20 Alexander Woznick (5-11, 165, r-Sr., Greenville, S.C.) SS 46 Thomas Bowling (6-1, 200, r-Jr., Bardstown, Ky.) 8 Thomas Cook (5-9, 193, r-Sr., Moore, S.C.) 69 Jonathan Duff (6-0, 215, Fr., Oakwood, Ohio)

PK 20 Alexander Woznick (5-11, 165, r-Sr., Greenville, S.C.) HO 87 Phillip Richards (6-4, 210, Jr., Mount Dandenong, Australia) 39 Mason Molique (6-1, 160, r-Fr., Union, Ky.) 8 Thomas Cook (5-9, 193, r-Sr., Moore, S.C.)

P 8 Thomas Cook (5-9, 193, r-Sr., Moore, S.C.) KR 10 Davion Ross (5-10, 165, So., Perry, Ga.) 87 Phillip Richards (6-4, 210, Jr., Mount Dandenong, Australia) 34 Alonzo Booth (6-1, 250, r-Jr., Columbus, Ohio)

LS 46 Thomas Bowling (6-1, 200, r-Jr., Bardstown, Ky.) PR 21 Allante Leapheart (5-10, 190, Sr., Detroit, Mich.) 69 Jonathan Duff (6-0, 215, Fr., Oakwood, Ohio) 6 Matt Wilcox Jr. (5-10, 185, Sr., Dayton, Ohio)

22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 7 HEAD COACH The Wells File

Walt Wells PERSONAL Head coach Walt Wells is a familiar name. Hometown ...... Nashville, Tenn. Wells served as an assistant under legendary Family ...... Wife - Jennifer, EKU Head Coach Roy Kidd from 1997 to 2002 Children - Madison & KJ and was an assistant again with the Colonels in 2015. EDUCATION Wells was hired as the 15th head coach Undergraduate ...... Belmont (1993) - B.S. Finance in program history on Dec. 9. Graduate .... Cumberland Univ. (1995) - M.S. Human Relations Management Wells served as a quality control assistant at the University of Kentucky during HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE the 2018 and 2019 seasons. The 2018 Wild- Year School Overall OVC Notes cat team beat Florida for the fi rst time in 32 2020 Eastern Kentucky 1-4 0-0 years, posted the program’s best Southeast- Totals First Season 1-4 0-0 ern Conference (SEC) record in 41 years and beat No. 12-ranked Penn State in the VRBO Citrus Bowl. All totaled, the 10-3 record was fect 7-0 mark and advanced to the NCAA agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens in Kentucky’s best season in 41 years and only FCS playoff s. Wells served as Kidd’s tight 2009. the third 10-win season in school history. ends coach from 1997 to 1999, and as the In Wells’ fi rst season at Western Kentucky In 2019, the Wildcats won seven games off ensive line coach from 2000 to 2002. in 2003, his off ensive line helped pave the and reach bowl eligibility again. Wells’ re- He coached seven All-OVC players and an way for a unit that gained 5,129 total yards sponsibilities included breaking down the All-American. EKU ranked among top-15 and scored 427 points. Both of those fi gures opponents’ off ense for the UK defense. The nationally in rushing in 2001 and 2002. ranked in the top fi ve in the school single Kentucky defense ranked fourth in the nation The veteran coach also spent time at season record books. The Hilltoppers went in passing yards allowed, ninth in passing Cumberland University, Western Kentucky, to the FCS Playoff s in 2003 and 2004, fi nished effi ciency defense, 12th in scoring defense, South Florida and New Mexico State. second in the Sun Belt in 2011 and played in 14th in fewest fi rst downs allowed, 20th in As the off ensive line coach in 2014 at the program’s fi rst bowl game in 2012. total defense, 23rd in red-zone defense and New Mexico State, Wells helped center Va- Wells’ collegiate coaching career began 31st in sacks in 2019. lerian Ume-Ezeoke earn All-Sun Belt Confer- in 1994 at Cumberland University in Leba- “I’m excited to be back and be the head ence accolades. The Aggies allowed just 10 non, Tennessee, as the assistant head coach football coach at Eastern Kentucky Univer- sacks all year, which ranked second-best na- and off ensive coordinator. He led an off ense sity,” said Wells. “This is a place that is very tionally. Ume-Ezeoke went on to sign a free that twice topped the NAIA in rushing, while close to my heart, and my wife Jennifer’s agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons. helping the Bulldogs reach a top-15 national heart. Our daughter was born here and I Wells spent the 2013 season at South ranking. Wells also spent two years as an as- look forward to bringing my son here too. Florida as the off ensive coordinator and of- sistant at Smyrna (Tenn.) High School. EKU has a proud tradition and I look forward fensive line coach. Under Wells, tight end Wells earned a bachelor’s degree in fi - to continuing that tradition.” Mike McFarland and tailback Marcus Shaw nance from Belmont in 1993 after transfer- From 2016 to 2017, Wells worked on the were named second team All-American ring from Austin Peay State University where staff at the University of Tennessee. He was Athletic Conference. He also guided wide he was on the football team for four years, an off ensive quality control coach, working receiver Andre Davis to a program record in having started and lettered in two of those primarily with the off ensive line during the single season receiving yards (735). seasons. He received a master’s degree in 2016 season, and served as the off ensive line Prior to joining the South Florida staff human relations management in 1995 at coach during the 2017 season. He worked in December 2012, Wells spent 10 years at Cumberland. closely with the UT line that paved the way Western Kentucky working with the off en- for 2,668 rushing yards (5.2 yards per carry) in Walt Wells vs. All Opponents sive line. During the fi nal four years of his 2016. The Vol off ense also ranked 24th in the Team Record stay at WKU, Wells’ role expanded to off en- nation in scoring that season (36.4 points per Austin Peay ...... 0-0 sive coordinator and running game coor- game). Wells coached Freshman All-Ameri- Central Arkansas ...... 0-0 dinator. Four Hilltopper off ensive linemen The Citadel ...... 1-0 can and All-SEC left guard Trey Smith. He earned All-America honors under Wells’ di- Eastern Illinois ...... 0-0 was ranked as a top-10 national recruiter. rection, and Western ranked in the top four Houston Baptist ...... 0-1 Wells returned to the EKU coaching staff in the Sun Belt Conference in rushing each Jacksonville State ...... 0-0 in the spring of 2015 as the assistant head Marshall ...... 0-1 of his fi nal four seasons – leading the league coach and off ensive line coach. His work Murray State ...... 0-0 with 181.6 rushing yards per game in 2011 helped the Colonels average 30.3 points per Southeast Missouri ...... 0-0 and improving that number to 186.2 yards game, the 35th-most in the Football Cham- Stephen F. Austin ...... 0-0 per game in 2012. Tennessee-Martin ...... 0-0 pionship Subdivision (FCS). Lineman Brett As a result of Wells’ mentoring, Adam Tennessee State ...... 0-0 Eyckmans earned fi rst team All-Ohio Valley Smith, a four-year starter, went on to sign Tennessee Tech ...... 0-0 Conference recognition after the 2015 sea- Troy ...... 0-1 a free agent contract with the Tampa Bay son. Western Carolina ...... 0-0 Buccaneers after the 2012 season. Wells During his fi rst stint with the Colonels, West Virginia ...... 0-1 also coached Greg Ryan, who earned a free- Eastern won the 1997 OVC title with a per- TOTAL ...... 1-4 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 8 THE LAST TIME AN EKU PLAYER ... THE LAST TIME EASTERN KENTUCKY ...

Rushed 30 times in a game Had 20 or more fi rst downs Returned a fumble for TD Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (40) at Troy on Oct. 17, 2020 (21) at Southeast Missouri on Nov. 9, 2019 Rushed for 200 yards Had 400 yards rushing (Tre Turner – 0 yards) Daryl McCleskey Jr. vs. Tennessee St. on Sept. 28, 2019 (202) vs. Morehead State on Aug. 30, 2018 (404) Returned a blocked punt for TD Rushed for 150 yards Had 300 yards rushing vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 Daryl McCleskey Jr. vs. Tennessee St. on Sept. 28, 2019 (202) vs. Tennessee State on Sept. 28, 2019 (379) (Brentton Ervin – 5 yards) Rushed for 100 yards Had 50 or more rushing attempts Blocked a punt Alonzo Booth vs. Houston Baptist on Oct. 3, 2020 (108) vs. Tennessee Tech on Nov. 16, 2019 (50) vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 Had 5 or more rushing TDs (Darien Tipps-Clemons) Rushed for 100 yards in cons. games vs. Tennessee State on Sept. 28, 2019 (5) Blocked a FG Daryl McCleskey Jr. at Indiana State on Sept. 14, 2019 (103 Had 4 or more rushing TDs vs. Houston Baptist on Oct. 3, 2020 Daryl McCleskey Jr. at Presbyterian on Sept. 21, 2019 (138) vs. Tennessee State on Sept. 28, 2019 (5) (Daulson Fitzpatrick) Daryl McCleskey Jr. vs. Tennessee St. on Sept. 28, 2019 (202) Had 400 yards passing Blocked a PAT Rushed for 3 or more touchdowns at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (464) at Marshall on Sept. 8, 2018 Alonzo Booth vs. Valparaiso on Aug. 29, 2019 (3) Had 350 yards passing (Leodis Moore III) Passed for 400 yards at Troy on Oct. 17, 2020 (370) Missed a PAT Bennie Coney at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (464) Had 300 yards passing vs. Houston Baptist, Oct. 3, 2020 (Alexander Passed for 300 yards at Troy on Oct. 17, 2020 (370) Woznick) Had 50 pass attempts Had a punt blocked Parker McKinney at Troy on Oct. 17, 2020 (370) at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (50) at Jacksonville State on Nov. 9, 2013 Attempted 50 passes Completed 40 passes Had a FG blocked Bennie Coney at Murray State on Nov. 14, 2015 (68) at Murray State on Nov. 14, 2015 (44) at Eastern Illinois, Oct. 26, 2019 Attempted 40 passes Completed 30 passes Was held scoreless Parker McKinney at Troy on Oct. 17, 2020 (47) at Troy on Oct. 17, 2020 (30) at Marshall, Sept. 5, 2020 (59-0) Threw 5 touchdown passes Had 5 TDs passing Was held scoreless at home Bennie Coney vs. Tennessee-Martin on Nov. 7, 2015 (5) vs. Tennessee-Martin on Nov. 7, 2015 (5) vs. Eastern Illinois, Nov. 19, 2016 (24-0) Threw 4 touchdown passes Had 4 TDs passing Held an opponent scoreless Parker McKinney at The Citadel on Sept. 26, 2020 (4) at The Citadel on Sept. 26, 2020 (4) at Austin Peay on Oct. 4, 2014 (31-0) Had 3 TDs passing Held an oppt. scoreless at home Threw 3 touchdown passes vs. Houston Baptist on Oct. 3, 2020 (3) vs. Tennessee State on Nov. 2, 2013 (44-0) Parker McKinney vs. Houston Baptist on Oct. 3, 2020 (3) Had 600 yards total off ense Held an oppt. to 10 fi rst downs Had 400 yards total off ense vs. Tennessee Tech on Oct. 8, 2015 (629) at Eastern Illinois on Oct. 26, 2019 (8) Bennie Coney at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (459) Had 500 yards total off ense Held an oppt. to 300 yards total off ense Accounted for 5 or more touchdowns vs. Tennessee State on Sept. 28, 2019 (525) vs. Tennessee Tech on Nov. 16, 2019 (150) Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (6) Had 80 total plays Held an oppt. to 200 yards total off ense Accounted for 4 or more touchdowns at Jacksonville State on Nov. 23, 2019 (82) vs. Tennessee Tech on Nov. 16, 2019 (150) Parker McKinney at The Citadel on Sept. 26, 2020 (4) Scored 70 points Held an oppt. to 150 yards total off ense Accounted for 3 or more touchdowns never vs. Tennessee Tech on Nov. 16, 2019 (150) Scored 60 points Held an oppt. to less than 100 yards rushing Parker McKinney vs. Houston Baptist on Oct. 3, 2020 (3) at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (67) at Jacksonville State on Nov. 23, 2019 (80) Caught 10 or more passes Scored 50 points Held an oppt. to 50 yards rushing BK Smith at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2018 (12) vs. Valparaiso on Aug. 29, 2019 (53) vs. Tennessee Tech on Nov. 16, 2019 (2) Caught 7 or more passes Scored 40 points Held an opponent to 100 yards passing Keyion Dixon at Troy on Oct. 17, 2020 (8) vs. Tennessee State on Sept. 28, 2019 (42) at Eastern Illinois on Oct. 26, 2019 (49) Jacquez Jones at Troy on Oct. 17, 2020 (8) Committed no turnovers Held an opponent without a TD Had 200 or more yards receiving at The Citadel on Sept. 26, 2020 at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2018 Orlandus Harris at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 13, 2010 (200) Had two 100-yd. rushers Scored an off ensive 2-pt. conversion Had 150 or more yards receiving vs. Tennessee State on Sept. 28, 2019 vs. Austin Peay on Nov. 2, 2019 (Daryl McCleskey Jr., 202; Alonzo Booth, 115) Scored a defensive 2-pt. conversion Keyion Dixon at Troy on Oct. 17, 2020 (196) Had two 100-yd. receivers vs. Morehead State on Sept. 13, 2014 Had 100 or more yards receiving at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 Had 10 or more penalties Keyion Dixon at Troy on Oct. 17, 2020 (196) (Devin Borders, 121; Ryan Markush, 104) vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 (11) Caught 3 or more touchdown passes Returned a punt for TD Had 100 penalty yards Jacquez Jones at The Citadel on Sept. 26, 2020 (3) vs. APSU on Nov. 20, 2010 (Jeremy Caldwell) at Murray State on Oct. 19, 2019 (114) Had 2 interceptions Returned a KO for TD Had 35 minutes ToP Jospeh Sayles (2) at Presbyterian on Sept. 21, 2019 at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 at Jacksonville State on Nov. 23, 2019 (35:45) Had 15 or more tackles (Jared Sanders – 90 yards) Played an OT game Matthew Jackson (15) vs. Houston Baptist on Oct. 3, 2020 Returned an INT for TD vs. Austin Peay on Nov. 2, 2019 (L, 21-28) at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2018 Scored a safety (TJ Comstock – 27 yards) vs. Murray State on Nov. 5, 2016 Allowed a safety at Marshall on Sept. 8, 2018 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. 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ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) No. Name Pos. 0 Tahj McClung DL 6-2 320 Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Duke University) 84 Reece Adkins TE 1 Kaymen Cureton QB 6-0 205 R-Jr. Lawndale, Calif. (University of Nevada, Reno) 73 Abe Alabi OL 2 Craig Sinclair Jr. DB 5-11 165 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Bartram Trail HS) 13 Dakota Allen QB 3 Jacquez Jones WR 5-10 169 R-Jr. Clearwater, Fla. (University of Tennessee) 22 Jaylyn Allen LB 4 Kyeandre Magloire RB 6-0 200 Fr. Minneola, Fla. (Lake Minneola HS) 14 Je’Vari Anderson LB 5 TJ Comstock DB 5-11 195 R-Sr. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) Dez Andrews-Ogbogu DB 6 Matt Wilcox Jr. WR 5-10 185 Sr. Dayton, Ohio (Independence CC) 75 Christopher Anthony OL 7 Madison Norris LB 6-5 214 R-So. Indianapolis, Ind. (Indiana University) 83 Khalil Arnold LB 8 Thomas Cook P 5-9 193 R-Sr. Moore, S.C. (Limestone University) 76 Tex Bailey OL 8 Jaden Woods DB 6-0 180 So. Decatur, Ga. (South Gwinnett HS) 91 Darrian Baker DL 9 Jairus Brents CB 5-9 185 R-So. Louisville, Ky. (University of Louisville) 71 Jackson Bardall OL 10 Davion Ross DB 5-10 165 So. Perry, Ga. (Perry HS) 35 Ethan Bednarczyk WR 11 Joseph Sayles DB 6-0 187 Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS) 17 Jackson Beerman WR 12 Josh Hayes DB 6-0 185 R-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Purdue University) Jalin Benson DL 13 Dakota Allen QB 6-4 225 R-Jr. Lebanon, Ohio (Lebanon HS) 38 Jason Betts DB 14 Je’Vari Anderson LB 6-0 226 R-Sr. West Oakland, Calif. (UCLA) 37 Tyson Bivins DB 15 Kaleb Lundy LB 6-2 200 R-Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. (East Forsyth HS) 34 Alonzo Booth RB 16 Keyion Dixon WR 6-3 185 R-Sr. Glastonbury, Conn. (University of Connecticut) 55 Jadyn Bost DE 17 Jackson Beerman WR 6-5 206 R-Jr. Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) 46 Thomas Bowling LS 18 Parker McKinney QB 6-3 208 R-So. Coalfi eld, Tenn. (Coalfi eld HS) 88 Ethan Bradds TE 19 Isaiah Velez QB 6-3 180 R-Fr. North Miami, Fla. (Miami Northwestern Senior High) 61 Zack Bradley OL 20 Alexander Woznick K 5-11 165 R-Sr. Greenville, S.C. (University of South Carolina) 9 Jairus Brents CB 21 Allante Leapheart DB 5-10 190 Sr. Detroit, Mich. (Santa Rosa CC) Jarrett Bryant DB 22 Jaylyn Allen LB 6-2 215 Fr. Paintsville, Ky. (Paintsville HS) 92 Shane Burks II DT 23 Elijah Ford LB 6-2 215 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain HS) 31 Kmare Carey DB 24 Quentin Pringle RB 5-9 178 So. Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bollingbrook HS) 36 Nic Cheeley CB 25 Tyris Dickerson RB 5-10 220 R-Fr. Akron, Ohio (Archbishop Hoban HS) 26 Tre’ Goodin DB 5-10 170 Fr. Campbellsville, Ky. (Taylor County HS) 94 Malik Clark DE 27 Daulson Fitzpatrick DB 6-1 193 Jr. Akron, Ohio (Archbishop Hoban HS) 74 Payton Collins OL 28 Jaylen Herrud LB 6-3 214 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Summit HS) 49 Adrian Compton WR 29 Jeriah Hightower RB 6-0 224 Fr. Madisonville, Ky. (Madisonville North Hopkins HS) 5 TJ Comstock DB 30 Cheikh Fall LB 6-4 200 Fr. Middletown, Ohio (Middletown HS) 65 Devon Conkrite OL 31 Kmare Carey DB 6-1 190 R-So. Belleville, Mich. (Western Michigan University) 8 Thomas Cook P 32 Nate Skidmore RB 5-9 207 R-Fr. Stanton, Ky. (Powell County HS) 1 Kaymen Cureton QB 33 Matthew Jackson LB 6-2 205 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) Ousmane Dabo DB 34 Alonzo Booth RB 6-1 250 R-Jr. Columbus, Ohio (St. Francis DeSales HS) 58 Juan De La Torre OL 35 Ethan Bednarczyk WR 5-10 190 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (South Oldham HS) 25 Tyris Dickerson RB 36 Nic Cheeley CB 6-1 180 R-Fr. McCleansville, N.C. (Eastern Guilford HS) 16 Keyion Dixon WR 37 Tyson Bivins DB 6-2 190 R-So. Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden HS) 69 Jonathan Duff LS 38 Jason Betts DB 6-0 197 Fr. Elyria, Ohio (Pickerington Central HS) 54 Cameron Ealey DL 39 Mason Molique K 6-1 160 R-Fr. Union, Ky. (Ryle HS) 90 Josiah Ezirim DL 40 PJ White Jr. DL 6-5 200 R-Fr. Orangeburg, S.C. (Warner Robins HS) 30 Cheikh Fall LB 41 Eric Mixon LB 5-11 220 Fr. Houston, Texas (Aldine MacArthur HS) 27 Daulson Fitzpatrick DB 42 Eli Snowden RB 5-7 201 R-Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes HS) 99 Gabe Fletcher DL 43 Ian Pitt TE 6-3 221 R-Fr. Henderson, Ky. (Henderson County HS) 59 Quinten Floyd DL 44 Eli Hairston LB 6-3 220 So. Columbus, Ohio (Urbana University) 23 Elijah Ford LB 45 Kabbash Richards DE 6-4 215 So. Lansing, Mich. (Lansing Catholic HS) 63 Braden Glover OL 46 Thomas Bowling LS 6-1 209 R-Jr. Bardstown, Ky. (Bardstown HS) 51 Kevin Gniedziejko LB 47 Andre Teague Jr. LB 5-11 220 R-Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky Wesleyan College) 26 Tre’ Goodin DB 48 Andre Lacy DB 5-8 155 R-So. Columbus, Ga. (Shaw HS) 60 Dalton Gossett OL 49 Adrian Compton WR 6-2 186 R-Fr. Ellenwood, Ga. (South Gwinnett HS) 44 Eli Hairston LB 50 Jake O’Buck OL 6-4 285 Fr. Richmond, Ky. (Sprayberry HS) 72 Drew Hart OL 51 Kevin Gniedziejko LB 6-2 192 R-So. Chicago, Ill. (Taft HS) 12 Josh Hayes DB 52 Tucker Schroeder OL 6-4 295 R-Jr. St. Cloud, Fla. (Harmony HS) 28 Jaylen Herrud LB 53 Elijah Taylor DL 6-3 280 R-Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio (University of Notre Dame) 54 Cameron Ealey DL 6-3 215 R-Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. (Mount Paran Christian School) 29 Jeriah Hightower RB 55 Jadyn Bost DE 6-2 230 Fr. Grayson, Ga. (Grayson HS) 56 Kam Hill LB 56 Kam Hill LB 6-2 240 Jr. Country Club Hills, Ill. (Highland Community Col.) 33 Matthew Jackson LB 57 Jackson Juett LB 6-0 232 R-Fr. Berea, Ky. (Madison Central HS) 97 Ryan Jackson DL 58 Juan De La Torre OL 6-5 300 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Pasadena City College) 85 Bryant Johnson WR 59 Quinten Floyd DL 6-2 285 R-Jr. Frankfort, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 10

No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) No. Name Pos. 60 Dalton Gossett OL 6-4 275 R-Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) 77 Jordan Johnson OL 61 Zack Bradley OL 6-2 297 Fr. Hardyville, Ky. (Hart County HS) 62 John Stone OL 6-3 285 Fr. Ashland, Ky. (Paul Blazer HS) 3 Jacquez Jones WR 63 Braden Glover OL 6-3 305 Fr. Paducah, Ky. (McCracken County HS) 57 Jackson Juett LB 64 Howard Watkins Jr. OL 6-4 285 R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Garden City CC) AJ King TE 65 Devon Conkrite OL 6-1 275 Fr. Palm Coast, Fla. (Flagler Palm Coast HS) 48 Andre Lacy DB 66 Jarrett Mathews OL 6-0 270 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Christ Presbyterian Academy) 21 Allante Leapheart DB 67 Dylan Offi cer OL 6-3 285 Fr. Irvine, Ky. (Estill County HS) Zack Lewis DB 68 Caleb Whitacre LS 6-2 271 R-So. London, Ohio (London HS) 15 Kaleb Lundy LB 69 Jonathan Duff LS 6-0 215 Fr. Oakwood, Ohio (Oakwood HS) 4 Kyeandre Magloire RB 71 Jackson Bardall OL 6-3 301 R-Sr. Cumming, Ga. (North Forsyth HS) 81 Micah Manning WR 72 Drew Hart OL 6-7 302 R-So. Evansville, Ind. (Reitz Memorial HS) 66 Jarrett Mathews OL 73 Abe Alabi OL 6-4 350 Fr. Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Pickerington Central HS) 0 Tahj McClung DL 74 Payton Collins OL 6-7 280 R-Fr. Columbus, Ohio (Bishop Hartley HS) 18 Parker McKinney QB 75 Christopher Anthony OL 6-4 300 R-Jr. Massillon, Ohio (Washington HS) Peyton McKinney WR 76 Tex Bailey OL 6-4 300 R-Fr. Madison, Ala. (Madison Academy) 41 Eric Mixon LB 77 Jordan Johnson OL 6-4 302 R-Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. (East Carolina University) 39 Mason Molique K 78 Trever Sandusky OL 6-5 270 Fr. Carrollton, Ky. (Carroll County HS) Dylan Moore WR 80 Clay Tinsley WR 6-2 170 Fr. Berea, Ky. (Pikeville HS) 98/70 Vincent Munlin Jr. OL 81 Micah Manning WR 5-10 175 Fr. Lees Summit, Mo. (Lees Summit Senior HS) 7 Madison Norris LB 82 Malik Owens TE 6-5 250 R-Fr. Goodlettsville, Tenn. (Stratford Comprehensive HS) 50 Jake O’Buck OL 83 Khalil Arnold LB 6-3 220 Fr. Lovejoy, Ga. (Lovejoy HS) 67 Dylan Offi cer OL 84 Reece Adkins TE 6-4 230 Fr. Lake Mary, Fla. (Lake Mary HS) 82 Malik Owens TE 85 Bryant Johnson WR 6-2 170 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods HS) 43 Ian Pitt TE 86 Collin Sanchez TE 6-4 245 R-Jr. Lexington, Ala. (Lexington HS) 24 Quentin Pringle RB 87 Phillip Richards P 6-4 215 Jr. Mount Dandenong, Victoria, Australia (St. Joseph’s HS) 45 Kabbash Richards DE 88 Ethan Bradds TE 6-5 242 R-Jr. Jamestown, Ohio (Greenview HS) 87 Phillip Richards P 89 Jake Sloan TE 6-3 205 Fr. Somerset, Ky. (Pulaski County HS) 10 Davion Ross DB 90 Josiah Ezirim DL 6-6 282 So. Hilliard, Ohio (Hilliard Davidson HS) 86 Collin Sanchez TE 91 Darrian Baker DL 6-4 290 Fr. Harrodsburg, Ky. (Mercer County HS) 92 Shane Burks II DT 6-1 298 R-Jr. Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) 78 Trever Sandusky OL 93 Kenny Terry DL 6-4 230 R-So. Fairburn, Ga. (Palmetto Preparatory Academy) 11 Joseph Sayles DB 94 Malik Clark DE 6-5 195 R-Fr. Marietta, Ga. (Sprayberry HS) 52 Tucker Schroeder OL 96 Antonio Smith DE 6-4 225 R-Fr. Westerville, Ohio (Air Force Preparatory School) Matt Shearer QB 97 Ryan Jackson DL 6-2 290 Fr. Mount Juliet, Tenn. (Friendship Christian School) Tre Simmons WR 98/70 Vincent Munlin Jr. TE/OL 6-6 240 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton HS) 2 Craig Sinclair Jr. DB 99 Gabe Fletcher DL 6-3 260 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Maplewood HS) 32 Nate Skidmore RB Dez Andrews-Ogbogu DB 5-8 165 R-Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Jacksonville University) 89 Jake Sloan TE Jalin Benson DL 6-0 280 Fr. Detroit, Mich. (Franklin County HS) 96 Antonio Smith DE Jarrett Bryant DB 5-9 175 Fr. Millport, Ala. (South Lamar HS) 42 Eli Snowden RB Ousmane Dabo DB 5-8 183 R-So. Columbus, Ohio (Eastern Michigan University) 62 John Stone OL AJ King TE 6-4 230 R-Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Catholic HS) Derrick Stumph P Zack Lewis DB 5-11 180 Fr. Tampa, Fla. (Berkeley Prep) 53 Elijah Taylor DL Peyton McKinney WR 6-2 180 Fr. Coalfi eld, Tenn. (Coalfi eld HS) 47 Andre Teague Jr. LB Dylan Moore WR 5-11 175 Fr. Nicholasville, Ky. (East Jessamine HS) 93 Kenny Terry DL Matt Shearer QB 6-4 215 R-So. Independence, Ky. (Concord University) Clayton Thomas Jr. LB Tre Simmons WR 5-8 160 R-Fr. Frankfort, Ky. (Franklin County HS) Clay Tinsley WR Derrick Stumph P 6-2 180 So. Jacksonville, Fla. (Jacksonville University) Trevor Todd LB Clayton Thomas Jr. LB 6-1 215 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Trinity Christian Academy) 19 Isaiah Velez QB Trevor Todd LB 6-2 225 Fr. Mount Vernon, Ky. (Rockcastle County HS) Henry Vestal Jr. RB Henry Vestal Jr. RB 5-10 190 R-Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) 64 Howard Watkins Jr. OL 68 Caleb Whitacre LS Head Coach: Walt Wells (Belmont, 1993), 1st season 40 PJ White Jr. DL Staff : Jake Johnson (Defensive Coordinator), Andy Richman (Off ensive Coordinator/Running Backs), Eric Losey (Off ensive Line/Recruiting Coor- 6 Matt Wilcox Jr. WR dinator), Trent Steelman (Quarterbacks Coach), Kevin McKeethan (Tight Ends Coach/Co-Special Teams Coordinator), Caleb Cox (Wide Receivers 8 Jaden Woods DB Coach), Shannon Morrison (Defensive Backs Coach), Jeremy Hawkins (Defensive Line Coach), Derek Day (Inside Linebackers Coach/Co-Special 20 Alexander Woznick K Teams Coordinator), Chris Franklin (Safeties Coach), Billy Brown (Director of Football Sports Performance), Brendan McNamara (Football Video Coordinator), Brian Benitez (Athletic Trainer), John Barnett (Director of Football Operations) Pronunciation Guide Reece Adkins – REESE Jadyn Bost – BOSS-t Cheikh Fall – Sheck Jacquez Jones – ja-QUEZ Caleb Whitacre – Whitaker Khalil Arnold – Kah-LIL Kmare Carey – K-mar-EEE Kevin Gniedziejko – KNEE-J-co Kyeandre Magloire – Key-ANDRE Ma-GLORE Alexander Woznick – Wahz-NICK Jackson Bardall – Bar-DOLL Kaymen Cureton – CURE-eh-ton Jaylen Herrud – HAIR-ud Tahj McClung – Tahz Ethan Bednarczyk – Bed-nar-ZICK Josiah Ezirim – EZ-eer-im Jeriah Hightower – Jer-RIAH Isaiah Velez – VEH-lez 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 11 2020 GAME˨BY˨GAME STARTERS Off ense WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR WR QB RB at Marshall Beerman Collins Johnson Watkins Bardall Schroeder Sanchez Pitt [TE] Dixon McKinney Booth at West Virginia Dixon Collins Johnson Watkins Bardall Schroeder Sanchez Wilcox Jones McKinney Booth at The Citadel Dixon Collins Johnson Mathews Bardall Schroeder Jones [WR] Wilcox Beerman McKinney Booth Houston Baptist Wilcox Collins Johnson Mathews Bardall Schroeder Owens Jones Dixon McKinney Booth at Troy Beerman (1) Collins (5) Johnson (5) Watkins (1) Bardall (27) Schroeder (28) Owens (2) Bradds [TE] (1) Dixon (17) McKinney (5) Booth (5) Central Arkansas Stephen F. Austin at Central Arkansas Western Carolina

Defense DE DT DT JACK LB LB SAM LCB RCB FS SS at Marshall Taylor Burks Floyd Richards Hairston Lundy Jackson Leapheart Hayes Fitzpatrick Comstock at West Virginia Taylor Burks Baker Richards Hairston Lundy Jackson Leapheart Ross Fitzpatrick Comstock at The Citadel Taylor Burks Jackson Richards Anderson Lundy Jackson Hayes Ross Fitzpatrick Sayles Houston Baptist A. Smith Burks Floyd Richards Anderson Lundy Jackson Ross Leapheart Fitzpatrick Sayles at Troy Taylor (1) Burks (5) Floyd (2) Richards (5) Hairston (1) Lundy (5) Cheeley (1) Leapheart (2) Ross (4) Fitzpatrick (17) Comstock (1) Central Arkansas Stephen F. Austin at Central Arkansas Western Carolina consecutive starts in ( )

2020 GAME˨BY˨GAME TEAM STATISTICS Score 1st Dns Rush-Yds. Passes Pass Yds. Total Yds. Pen.-Yds. TOs Poss. 3Dn Con. Sacks By at Marshall 59 34 54-282 22-29-0 345 627 2-15 0 34:23 7/10 2-11 Eastern Kentucky 0 7 31-86 10-16-1 80 166 6-40 1 25:37 3/12 2-14

at West Virginia 56 31 51-329 25-35-0 295 624 8-85 0 35:43 8/13 4-21 Eastern Kentucky 10 9 32-75 9-17-1 131 206 8-65 1 24:17 1/11 0-0

at The Citadel 14 25 67-347 2-10-1 36 383 6-52 3 33:41 8/15 2-22 Eastern Kentucky 37 21 33-154 16-26-0 274 428 6-36 0 26:19 5/10 1-10

Houston Baptist 33 24 29-140 35-46-0 380 520 12-137 0 27:41 8/15 0-0 at Eastern Kentucky 30 26 34-184 25-40-2 296 480 8-60 3 32:19 5/13 0-0

at Troy 31 27 34-174 26-38-2 333 507 8-88 3 25:48 7/13 3-28 Eastern Kentucky 29 21 30-55 30-48-1 370 425 7-40 1 34:12 6/17 2-17

Central Arkansas at Eastern Kentucky

Stephen F. Austin at Eastern Kentucky

at Central Arkansas Eastern Kentucky

Western Carolina at Eastern Kentucky 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 12

Eastern Kentucky vs Marshall (Sep 05, 2020 at Huntington, W.Va.)

Score by Quarters 1234Total Eastern Kentucky0000 0 Marshall 21 17 14 7 59

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 12:19 MAR - GAINES, Xavier 22 yd pass from WELLS, Grant (CIUCCI, Shane kick), 7-72 2:41 08:04 MAR - KNOX, Brenden 8 yd run (CIUCCI, Shane kick), 4-70 1:31 02:01 MAR - KEATON, Talik 21 yd pass from WELLS, Grant (CIUCCI, Shane kick), 5-65 2:05 2nd 10:02 MAR - MORRELL, Garet 2 yd pass from WELLS, Grant (CIUCCI, Shane kick), 15-72 6:12 06:07 MAR - CIUCCI, Shane 23 yd field goal, 7-49 1:37 03:07 MAR - WOODYARD, Jaron 42 yd pass from WELLS, Grant (CIUCCI, Shane kick), 1-42 0:06 3rd 07:04 MAR - EVANS, Sheldon 6 yd run (CIUCCI, Shane kick), 12-90 5:05 00:43 MAR - PAPILLON, L. 13 yd run (CIUCCI, Shane kick), 7-63 2:47 4th 04:02 MAR - RICHARDSON, A. 3 yd pass from ZBAN, Luke (CIUCCI, Shane kick), 15-75 8:22

EKU MAR FIRST DOWNS 734 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 31-86 54-282 PASSING YDS (NET) 80 345 Passes Att-Comp-Int 16-10-1 29-22-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 47-166 83-627 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 3-12 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-65 1-24 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1--7 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-41.3 0-0.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 6-40 2-15 Possession Time 25:37 34:23 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 12 7 of 10 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 2 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-0 7-7 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-14 2-11

RUSHING: Eastern Kentucky-PRINGLE, Quentin 6-39; BOOTH, Alonzo 15-33; ALLEN, Dakota 3-15; WILCOX, Matt Jr. 1-5; MAGLOIRE, Kyeandre 2-4; DIXON, Keyion 1-1; McKINNEY, Parker 3-minus 11. Marshall-MCDANIEL, K. 14-93; KNOX, Brenden 18-85; EVANS, Sheldon 8-32; WELLS, Grant 6-30; PAPILLON, L. 4-22; ZBAN, Luke 2-17; GAINES, Xavier 1-9; JOHNSON, Willie 1-minus 6.

PASSING: Eastern Kentucky-McKINNEY, Parker 7-10-1-71; ALLEN, Dakota 3-5-0-9; JONES, Jacquez 0-1-0-0. Marshall-WELLS, Grant 16-23-0-307; ZBAN, Luke 6-6-0-38.

RECEIVING: Eastern Kentucky-JONES, Jacquez 4-9; DIXON, Keyion 3-34; BEERMAN, Jackson 1-28; MANNING, Micah 1-5; WILCOX, Matt Jr. 1-4. Marshall-THOMPSON, Broc 5-67; GAINES, Xavier 3-49; KEATON, Talik 2-68; MORRELL, Garet 2-47; AHMED, Shadeed 2-14; WOODYARD, Jaron 1-42; MILLER, Devin 1-21; JOHNSON, Willie 1-9; MCMILLAN, Caleb 1-8; SCARCELLE, S. 1-8; HAGLER, Hayden 1-5; GAMMAGE, Corey 1-4; RICHARDSON, A. 1-3.

INTERCEPTIONS: Eastern Kentucky-None. Marshall-JOHNSON, Nazeeh 1-minus 7.

FUMBLES: Eastern Kentucky-None. Marshall-None.

Eastern Kentucky (0-1) vs. Marshall (1-0) Date: Sep 05, 2020 • Site: Huntington, W.Va. • Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Attendance:

Kickoff time: 1:04 PM • End of Game: 4:06 PM • Total elapsed time: 3:02 Officials: Referee: Kevin Randall; Umpire: Dongray Johnson; Linesman: Jerry Harris; Line judge: Joe Stahmer; Back judge: Ivan Daniels; Field judge: Carlos Guzman; Side judge: Tony Lombardo; Center judge: Eric Steen; Temperature: 76 • Wind: S 3mph • Weather: Clear 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 13 @ Eastern Kentucky vs West Virginia (Sep 12, 2020 at Morgantown, W.Va.)

Score by Quarters 1234Total Eastern Kentucky0730 10 West Virginia 14 28 7 7 56

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 13:28 WVU - Leddie Brown 10 yd run (Evan Staley kick), 4-82 1:32 06:23 WVU - Leddie Brown 15 yd pass from Jarret Doege (Evan Staley kick), 11-80 5:06 2nd 12:59 WVU - Sam James 32 yd pass from Jarret Doege (Evan Staley kick), 4-48 1:47 10:49 EKU - DIXON, Keyion 28 yd pass from McKINNEY, Parker (WOZNICK, Alexander kick), 5-75 2:10 08:22 WVU - Alec Sinkfield 8 yd run (Evan Staley kick), 6-75 2:21 02:33 WVU - Leddie Brown 8 yd run (Evan Staley kick), 4-58 1:06 00:31 WVU - B. Ford-Wheaton 8 yd pass from Jarret Doege (Evan Staley kick), 7-42 1:11 3rd 12:16 EKU - WOZNICK, Alexander 32 yd field goal, 7-60 2:44 08:07 WVU - Alec Sinkfield 17 yd run (Evan Staley kick), 13-75 4:09 4th 02:00 WVU - Tony Mathis Jr. 3 yd run (Casey Legg kick), 16-96 7:18

EKU WVU FIRST DOWNS 931 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 32-75 51-329 PASSING YDS (NET) 131 295 Passes Att-Comp-Int 17-9-1 35-25-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 49-206 86-624 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 6-21 Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-101 2-45 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-40.0 2-55.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 8-65 8-85 Possession Time 24:17 35:43 Third-Down Conversions 1 of 11 8 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 7-8 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 4-21

RUSHING: Eastern Kentucky-BOOTH, Alonzo 7-45; CURETON, Kaymen 1-16; DICKERSON, Tyris 4-12; HIGHTOWER, Jeriah 4-7; MAGLOIRE, Kyeandre 3-4; McKINNEY, Parker 10-0; JONES, Jacquez 2-minus 2; ALLEN, Dakota 1-minus 7. West Virginia-Leddie Brown 10-123; Alec Sinkfield 15-123; Tony Mathis Jr. 18-55; Garrett Greene 5-33; Lorenzo Dorr 2-minus 1; Winston Wright 1-minus 4.

PASSING: Eastern Kentucky-McKINNEY, Parker 9-17-1-131; ALLEN, Dakota 0-0-0-0. West Virginia-Jarret Doege 19-25-0-228; Austin Kendall 3-6-0-43; Garrett Greene 3-4-0-24.

RECEIVING: Eastern Kentucky-DIXON, Keyion 3-53; DICKERSON, Tyris 3-8; JONES, Jacquez 1-47; SLOAN, Jake 1-23; BOOTH, Alonzo 1-0. West Virginia-Sam James 5-72; B. Ford-Wheaton 4-67; Sam Brown 4-43; Reese Smith 4-32; Winston Wright 3-31; G. Malashevich 1-30; Leddie Brown 1-15; Sean Ryan 1-8; Charles Finley 1-2; Alec Sinkfield 1-minus 5.

INTERCEPTIONS: Eastern Kentucky-None. West Virginia-Alonzo Addae 1-0.

FUMBLES: Eastern Kentucky-McKINNEY, Parker 1-0. West Virginia-Alec Sinkfield 1-0.

Eastern Kentucky (0-2) vs. West Virginia (1-0) Date: Sep 12, 2020 • Site: Morgantown, W.Va. • Stadium: Milan Puskar Stadium Attendance: 976

Kickoff time: 12:05 PM • End of Game: 3:34 PM • Total elapsed time: 3:29 Officials: Referee: Kevin Mar; Umpire: Chris. Watson; Linesman: Jay Bilbo; Line judge: Mark Estermyer; Back judge: Bobby Lynn; Field judge: Jason Ledet; Side judge: Mario Seneca; Center judge: Dan Scanlan; Temperature: 79 • Wind: SE 8 • Weather: Partly Cloudy 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 14

Eastern Kentucky vs The Citadel (Sep 26, 2020 at Charleston, S.C.)

Score by Quarters 1234Total Eastern Kentucky 13 10 7 7 37 The Citadel 7700 14

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 09:05 EKU - JONES, Jacquez 15 yd pass from McKINNEY, Parker (WOZNICK, Alexander kick failed), 5-64 1: 04:45 CIT - Raleigh Webb 28 yd pass from Brandon Rainey (Colby Kintner kick), 11-75 4:20 00:32 EKU - JONES, Jacquez 2 yd pass from McKINNEY, Parker (WOZNICK, Alexander kick), 8-77 4:08 2nd 14:20 EKU - DIXON, Keyion 50 yd pass from McKINNEY, Parker (WOZNICK, Alexander kick), 1-50 0:10 10:16 CIT - Brandon Rainey 2 yd run (Colby Kintner kick), 11-75 4:04 00:00 EKU - WOZNICK, Alexander 21 yd field goal, 12-74 2:39 3rd 13:39 EKU - JONES, Jacquez 53 yd pass from McKINNEY, Parker (WOZNICK, Alexander kick), 3-68 1:15 4th 06:22 EKU - BOOTH, Alonzo 4 yd run (WOZNICK, Alexander kick), 1-4 0:06

EKU CIT FIRST DOWNS 21 25 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 33-154 67-347 PASSING YDS (NET) 274 36 Passes Att-Comp-Int 26-16-0 10-2-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 59-428 77-383 Fumble Returns-Yards 1-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-1 2-2 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-63 3-59 Interception Returns-Yards 1-31 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 3-40.7 3-43.7 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 6-2 Penalties-Yards 6-36 6-52 Possession Time 26:19 33:41 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 10 8 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 2 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 1-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-10 2-22

RUSHING: Eastern Kentucky-BOOTH, Alonzo 18-91; McKINNEY, Parker 13-57; MAGLOIRE, Kyeandre 2-6. The Citadel-Emeka Nwanze 22-114; Keefe White 9-89; Brandon Rainey 22-70; Jaylan Adams 7-29; Keyonte Session 2-21; Cooper Wallace 3-19; Raleigh Webb 1-3; Donnie Brechtel 1-2.

PASSING: Eastern Kentucky-McKINNEY, Parker 16-26-0-274. The Citadel-Brandon Rainey 2-9-1-36; Jaylan Adams 0-1-0-0.

RECEIVING: Eastern Kentucky-DIXON, Keyion 5-81; JONES, Jacquez 3-70; WILCOX, Matt Jr. 3-26; BEERMAN, Jackson 2-84; MAGLOIRE, Kyeandre 2-9; BOOTH, Alonzo 1-4. The Citadel-Raleigh Webb 1-28; Ryan McCarthy 1-8.

INTERCEPTIONS: Eastern Kentucky-FITZPATRICK, Daulson 1-31. The Citadel-None.

FUMBLES: Eastern Kentucky-McKINNEY, Parker 1-0. The Citadel-Brandon Rainey 3-0; Jaylan Adams 1-0; Keefe White 1-1; Emeka Nwanze 1-1.

Eastern Kentucky (1-2) vs. The Citadel (0-3) Date: Sep 26, 2020 • Site: Charleston, S.C. • Stadium: Johnson Hagood Attendance: 3081

Kickoff time: 1:05 pm • End of Game: 4:04 pm • Total elapsed time: 2:59 Officials: Referee: Bruce Austin; Umpire: Scott Ray; Linesman: Jeff Jones; Line judge: Tim Forman; Back judge: Glen Harris; Field judge: Terry Trout; Side judge: Chris Rape; Temperature: 82 • Wind: S 4mph • Weather: Partly Sunny 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 15

Houston Baptist vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2020 at Richmond, Ky.)

Score by Quarters 1234Total Houston Baptist 14 10 7 2 33 Eastern Kentucky 7 0 10 13 30

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 07:45 HBU - Harrell, Vernon 8 yd pass from Zappe, Bailey (Garcia, Gino kick), 6-49 1:12 06:01 HBU - Sterns, Jerreth 42 yd pass from Zappe, Bailey (Garcia, Gino kick), 2-57 0:21 01:32 EKU - WILCOX, Matt Jr. 10 yd pass from McKINNEY, Parker (WOZNICK, Alexander kick), 11-75 4:29 2nd 14:01 HBU - Garcia, Gino 24 yd field goal, 9-68 2:31 00:43 HBU - Minnieweather, D. 1 yd run (Garcia, Gino kick), 7-43 2:49 3rd 10:53 EKU - WILCOX, Matt Jr. 7 yd pass from McKINNEY, Parker (WOZNICK, Alexander kick), 10-75 4:07 01:36 EKU - WOZNICK, Alexander 26 yd field goal, 10-55 4:25 00:38 HBU - Sterns, Josh 65 yd pass from Zappe, Bailey (Garcia, Gino kick), 3-70 0:58 4th 13:21 EKU - BOOTH, Alonzo 29 yd run (WOZNICK, Alexander kick), 8-75 2:17 04:04 EKU - DIXON, Keyion 27 yd pass from McKINNEY, Parker (WOZNICK, Alexander kick blockd), 12-80 6 04:04 HBU - Fluellen, Tra PAT return

HBU EKU FIRST DOWNS 24 26 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 29-140 34-184 PASSING YDS (NET) 380 296 Passes Att-Comp-Int 46-35-0 40-25-2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 75-520 74-480 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-16 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-105 0-0 Interception Returns-Yards 2-59 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-41.8 4-36.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 12-137 8-60 Possession Time 27:41 32:19 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 15 5 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 2 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 3-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0

RUSHING: Houston Baptist-Minnieweather, D. 9-38; Turner, LaDarius 3-37; Zappe, Bailey 3-22; Beek, Ean 6-20; Bentsen, Blaise 1-14; Sterns, Jerreth 1-8; Woods, Jaelon 4-3; TEAM 2-minus 2. Eastern Kentucky-BOOTH, Alonzo 17-108; McKINNEY, Parker 12-59; DIXON, Keyion 1-15; MAGLOIRE, Kyeandre 3-8; TEAM 1-minus 6.

PASSING: Houston Baptist-Zappe, Bailey 35-46-0-380. Eastern Kentucky-McKINNEY, Parker 25-40-2-296.

RECEIVING: Houston Baptist-Harrell, Vernon 10-98; Sterns, Jerreth 10-93; Ratzlaff, Ben 6-49; Sterns, Josh 4-96; Dormeus, DJ 2-18; Robinson, Coleman 1-12; Johnson, Jaylon 1-10; Thompson, Tyson 1-4. Eastern Kentucky-JONES, Jacquez 7-54; DIXON, Keyion 6-112; BEERMAN, Jackson 6-84; WILCOX, Matt Jr. 4-27; BRADDS, Ethan 1-15; MAGLOIRE, Kyeandre 1-4.

INTERCEPTIONS: Houston Baptist-Fluellen, Tra 1-38; Wolfe, Patrick 1-21. Eastern Kentucky-None.

FUMBLES: Houston Baptist-None. Eastern Kentucky-McKINNEY, Parker 1-1; TEAM 1-0.

Houston Baptist (1-3) vs. Eastern Kentucky (1-3) Date: Oct 03, 2020 • Site: Richmond, Ky. • Stadium: Roy Kidd Stadium Attendance: 2916

Kickoff time: 3:07 pm • End of Game: 6:31 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:24 Officials: Referee: Steve Hazle; Umpire: Thomas Floyd; Linesman: Doug Mercer; Line judge: M. Phillips; Back judge: P.J. Doyen; Field judge: D.J. Hynes; Side judge: Troy McMaken; Center judge: EKU Stats Crew; Temperature: 62-69 • Wind: 1-3 SW • Weather: cloudy 43% humidity 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 16

Eastern Kentucky vs Troy (Oct 17, 2020 at Troy, Ala.)

Score by Quarters 1234Total Eastern Kentucky 7 10 0 12 29 Troy 14 7 7 3 31

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 12:53 TROY - Lewis, A.J. 16 yd pass from Watson, Gunnar (Legassey, Evan kick), 6-91 2:07 06:38 EKU - DIXON, Keyion 90 yd pass from McKINNEY, Parker (WOZNICK, Alexander kick), 2-96 0:45 03:16 TROY - McClain, Khalil 9 yd pass from Watson, Gunnar (Legassey, Evan kick), 8-60 3:22 2nd 13:37 EKU - WOZNICK, Alexander 19 yd field goal, 4-1 1:34 04:49 EKU - BOOTH, Alonzo 12 yd run (WOZNICK, Alexander kick), 14-85 6:45 02:26 TROY - Vidal, Kimani 1 yd run (Legassey, Evan kick), 7-77 2:23 3rd 09:35 TROY - Todd, Reggie 22 yd pass from Watson, Gunnar (Legassey, Evan kick), 8-80 2:33 4th 14:41 EKU - WOZNICK, Alexander 22 yd field goal, 9-42 3:25 05:50 EKU - WOZNICK, Alexander 25 yd field goal, 4-22 1:43 00:21 EKU - DIXON, Keyion 4 yd pass from McKINNEY, Parker (McKINNEY, Parker pass failed), 10-80 2:28 00:00 TROY - Legassey, Evan 47 yd field goal, 3-30 0:21

EKU TROY FIRST DOWNS 21 27 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 30-55 34-174 PASSING YDS (NET) 370 333 Passes Att-Comp-Int 48-30-1 38-26-2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 78-425 72-507 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-10 2-16 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-58 7-171 Interception Returns-Yards 2-18 1-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-41.2 5-37.6 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-1 Penalties-Yards 7-40 8-88 Possession Time 34:12 25:48 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 17 7 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 3-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-17 3-28

RUSHING: Eastern Kentucky-BOOTH, Alonzo 15-39; McKINNEY, Parker 14-9; MAGLOIRE, Kyeandre 1-7. Troy-Vidal, Kimani 13-143; Smith, B.J. 15-45; Billingsley, DK 2-6; TEAM 1-minus 7; Watson, Gunnar 3-minus 13.

PASSING: Eastern Kentucky-McKINNEY, Parker 30-47-1-370; DIXON, Keyion 0-1-0-0. Troy-Watson, Gunnar 26-38-2-333.

RECEIVING: Eastern Kentucky-DIXON, Keyion 8-196; JONES, Jacquez 8-75; BEERMAN, Jackson 6-57; MAGLOIRE, Kyeandre 2-13; MANNING, Micah 2-10; BOOTH, Alonzo 2-3; BEDNARCZYK, Ethan 1-8; BRADDS, Ethan 1-8. Troy-Geiger, Kaylon 7-100; Smith, B.J. 6-96; Clark, Bret 4-21; Todd, Reggie 2-38; Johnson, Tez 2-30; McClain, Khalil 2-24; Lewis, A.J. 1-16; Vidal, Kimani 1-12; Woods, J. 1-minus 4.

INTERCEPTIONS: Eastern Kentucky-CAREY, Kmare 1-18; TAYLOR, Elijah 1-0. Troy-Dunlap, Terence 1-0.

FUMBLES: Eastern Kentucky-None. Troy-Woods, J. 1-1; TEAM 1-0; Johnson, Tez 1-0.

Eastern Kentucky (1-4) vs. Troy (3-1,1-0) Date: Oct 17, 2020 • Site: Troy, Ala. • Stadium: Veterans Memorial Attendance: 10500

Kickoff time: 2:35 pm • End of Game: 6:12 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:37 Officials: Referee: Marshall Lewis; Umpire: Ryan Aulds; Linesman: Seth Bussey; Line judge: Terry Allgeier; Back judge: Kevin Mitchell; Field judge: Clay Brownlee; Side judge: Brett Toney; Center judge: Greg LeFils, Jr; Temperature: 71 • Wind: W 5 MPH • Weather: Clear 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 17

Team Statistics EKU OPP

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Eastern Kentucky 27 27 20 32 0 106 Opponents 706935190 193 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 18

SEASON CAREER

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g g plays rush pass total avg/g 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 19

SEASON CAREER

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg

Interceptions no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 20 22020020 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 21

#18 McKINNEY, P. Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic

#13 ALLEN, Dakota Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic

RUSHING No-Yds/TD MAR WVU CIT HBU TROY

RECEIVING No-Yds/TD MAR WVU CIT HBU TROY

SACKS UA-A Total MAR WVU CIT HBU TROY